Name: State of the Union
Released: 2019-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Chris O'Dowd, Rosamund Pike, Brendan Gleeson

TV Show · Comedy · Drama

A series of ten ten-minute episodes for an original comedy series, about contemporary relationships. Each episode is set in a pub immediately before Louise and Tom have their weekly marital therapy session.

2019 · 11m

Starring Chris O'Dowd, Rosamund Pike, Brendan Gleeson

Director Stephen Frears

EPISODE 1

Marathon

Louise and Tom prepare for their first marital counselling session and try to work out how they have got to this point.

10 min
EPISODE 2

Antique Globes

Tom commends himself for the courage it took to turn up late to last weeks session and promises to be there from the beginning this week.

10 min
EPISODE 3

Syria

Tom and Louise discuss the lost passion in their relationship – is this ever something they can find again?

9 min
EPISODE 4

Plaster Cast

Tom asks Louise to back him up in a lie with their counsellor - is it them against the world or not?

9 min
EPISODE 5

Normal Slope

Following a bad session, Tom has moved out. Louise suggests that this could be the start of a slippery slope.

10 min
EPISODE 6

Nigel and Naomi

Tom makes an effort, Louise complains that it feels contrived. Tom realises that he has to remain himself while acting differently.

9 min